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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Climate
- Scottish Sun
Germany vs Portugal Nations League clash DELAYED as players are forced to protect themselves from hailstones
Goalkeepers from both sides had to run for cover RAIN ON PARADE Germany vs Portugal Nations League clash DELAYED as players are forced to protect themselves from hailstones THE NATIONS LEAGUE semi-final clash between Germany and Portugal had to be delayed by 10 minutes due to "adverse weather conditions" in Munich. The situation became so unbearable that players had to protect themselves from hailstones. Advertisement 3 The Nations League semi-final clash between Germany and Portugal had to be delayed by 10 minutes 3 Players had to protect themselves from hailstones 3 Players were overwhelmed by the weather conditions That match was initially expected to start at 9pm (7pm BST) local time in Germany. Thus, the game kicked off at 9:10pm local time (7:10pm BST). Earlier in the day, UEFA warned match goers of possible thunderstorms in the Bavarian capital forecast. Around an hour before the originally scheduled kick-off time, a storm swept across northern Munich. Advertisement Read More on Football Off the Brails Major Man Utd figure 'steps back from club' after disastrous season And it lashed the stadium with rain, leaving the arena grass carpeted in hailstones. Goalkeepers from both sides had begun their warm-up when the storm hit. And the players ran for cover as the conditions got too much to handle. Nevertheless, the weather eased up soon after and the two teams took to the field. Advertisement CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Germany and Portugal made it to the semi-finals after topping their League A groups. The Germans bested the likes of the Netherlands, Hungary, and Bosnia & Herzegovina. And the Portuguese overcame Croatia, Scotland and Poland. Advertisement THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🔴 LIVE: Scotland take on Greece, Spain-Netherlands and more to follow
LIVE NATIONS LEAGUE GAMELATER 2025-03-23T17:02:45Z Sir Alex Ferguson is out on the pitch with a Law 10 jersey, and there's now a minute's applause for the great man, who passed away in January. A special moment. 2025-03-23T17:00:36Z A wonderful tribute to Denis Law, Scotland's joint record scorer and only Ballon d'Or winner, at Hampden. We're moments away from kick off. 🏴Denis Law tifo. Scotland v Greece🏴🇬🇷 — Scott Burns (@ScottBurns75) March 23, 2025 2025-03-23T14:41:08Z First up, though, is the clash between Scotland and Greece at Hampden Park. Scott McTominay's penalty was the difference in Athens on Thursday night, with the Tartan Army now favourites to keep ahold of their spot in League A. 2025-03-23T14:39:23Z Ireland will be confident of retaining their League B status, holding a 2-1 lead against Bulgaria ahead of the second leg in Dublin. 2025-03-23T14:38:29Z Belgium have it all to do in Brussels to preserve their League A status, trailing 3-1 to Ukraine after a stunning second half comeback on Thursday. 2025-03-23T14:37:55Z Spain and Netherlands are level at 2-2 from their first leg, while Croatia lead France 2-0, Germany hold a 2-1 advantage over Italy and Denmark are 1-0 up against Portugal. 2025-03-23T14:36:32Z Hello and welcome to our live Nations League coverage, which features second legs of four quarter finals, as well as three promotion/relegation play off ties.
